17 Boat Fleet to Contest ISORA Coastal Training Race

28th May 2021

Howth J109s Outrajeous, the first ISORA training race winner, (right) and Indian are both entered for Saturday's second training event before both boats compete in the Dun Laoghaire Dingle Race on June 9th Credit: Afloat

A 17-boat fleet can expect light winds for Saturday's ISORA Training Race as part of the Viking Marine Coastal Series off Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

The race is the last before June 9th's Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race and thus provides an opportunity for some race practise before the 320-miler in 12 days time.

Joining the ISORA Coastal fleet on Dublin Bay for the first time is Searcher, a new Sunfast 3600 to the bay.

Another new addition is Blaoga, a Dufour 45se from Howth Yacht Club.

The 17-boat ISORA fleet for the Dublin Bay Coastal training race

The 35-mile race is forecast to get underway at a new start time of 10 am in East South East winds of less than 5 mph.

George Sisk's XP44 Wow is ISORA training tomorrow Photo: Afloat

The course is as follows:

STARTING LINE at Dun Laoghaire Outfall Buoy.
ISORA Dublin Virtual Mark (P) N53 17.110 W6 00.100
Kish Light (S)
Virtual Mark 1 (P) N53 19.000 W5 35.500
Kish Light (P)
ISORA Dublin Virtual Mark (S) N53 17.110 W6 00.100
FINISH LINE at Dun Laoghaire Pier Heads.
RL Sailing briefing this evening 20.00

The ISORA training race course from Dun Laoghaire to Dun Laoghaire

Live Dublin Bay webcams

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